Hello,
Today I tested out the wipe feature of an anti theft app (was on JVO stock + CF Root Kernel). The external SD was not modified in any way (no speedmod, ext file system or anything).
For some reason, it failed (it did work successfully in the past). It neither wiped the internal nor the external SD card. Now the external SD card is gone (see below).
After the wipe the phone auto rebooted and recovery mode showed this:
Code:
Android system recovery <3e>
[i]standard options were listed here, the "reboot system now" option was selected and the system was waiting for input[/i]
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-- Copying media files..
Sucessfully copied media files
-- Wiping data...
Formatting /data...
E:format_volume: rfs format failed on /dev/block/mmcblk0p2
Formatting /dbdata...
E:format_volume: rfs format failed on /dev/block/stl10
Formatting /cache...
E:format_volume: rfs format failed on /dev/block/stl11
Deleting Meta Data
Data wipe failed.
-- Applying Multi-CSC...
Installing Multi-CSC
Applied the CSC-code "DBT"
Successfully applied multi-csc
So I clicked "reboot now"
Now the main issue: since then the SD card is no longer recognized.
The taskbar icon keeps saying "SD card is empty or" (the rest is outside the screen). Storage info says unavailable (see attached pic).
Any chance to get the card working again? I don't really care about the lost data as I backed this up prior.
Also tried to access the card with a card reader in Windows but nothing happens at all when I insert the card into the reader.
Try to make a folder called external_sd on your internal card.
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Ok, did that and even created a folder inside external_sd. Now what?
It still shows "not available" on the external SD card storage space info. Formatting still does nothing and mounting card via the settings menu just hangs.
edit: copied over a few hundred MB into the external_sd folder. According to the storage space info it consumes space on the internal card so apparently that new folder is not really accessing the external card?
My external sd wasn't recognised too (but with MIUI), after I created this folder everything worked fine. So it would have been possible that it works for you too.
But don't copy anything into the folder, let it empty.
Sadly, that didn't do the trick.
Aren't there any tools or anything in recovery menu that could help me getting the ext. SD card recognized again? I can't even format it in Windows since it's not recognized.
Have you tried another sdcard in your Galaxy?
This is the only SD card of this type I have. :/
did you try flashing your phone ?
Yes, I flashed a few times (downgraded from Gingerbread JVO to Froyo JPU, then flashed to JPY and eventually via Kies to GB again, JVI), the problem remained.
I think you have problems with internal sd card ( storage ) If you have waanty you need to go to service, change phone.
Could you explain this further? What makes you think the internal SD storage is faulty? So far, only the external card no longer works.
Check first message
-- Wiping data...
Formatting /data...
E:format_volume: rfs format failed on /dev/block/mmcblk0p2
Formatting /dbdata...
E:format_volume: rfs format failed on /dev/block/stl10
Formatting /cache...
E:format_volume: rfs format failed on /dev/block/stl11
Deleting Meta Data
Data wipe failed.
As you can see, phone can't format /dev/block/mmcblk0p2 and other partitions.
mmcblk0p2 mounted at /sdcard . Can't format, so can't mount unformated partitions.
External sd card mounted at /sdcard/external_sd. If sdcard not mounted - external too not mounted. Why can't format? I dont know, or memory chip bricked, or some thing with soldering.
I'm so unfamiliar with recovery mode, thanks for these explanations.
So could that mean my internal SD may fall apart at some point too?
I think phone boot in this order:
1. First Bootloader
2. Second Loader
3. Kernel
In first loader we can boot usually or in Download Mode
In Second - Recovery mode to install update.zip or wipe data, cache and sdcard
I have a similar problem. I have a 4GB external SD-card. It functioned fine until updating the MIUI-mod. After that, only the internal 16GB could be seen by the SGS. Even when I went back to Froyo, the card couldn't be read anymore. It wasn't even detected. Except when removing the SD. The system says then that the card can be removed... strange since it already is removed. Connecting it again, the message goes away. I checked the SD in my cardreader on the pc. Working fine there. I formatted it multiple times (FAT32), but no luck so far. The SD doesn't seem to be broken or should I format it with another clustersize or something?
Try this, on my phone it helped:
Lunchbox115 said:
Try to make a folder called external_sd on your internal card.
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But do not copy any files in it. Just reboot after you have created the folder and then your external sd should be recognised.
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Landorin said:
Could you explain this further? What makes you think the internal SD storage is faulty? So far, only the external card no longer works.
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hope ur fone has the right bootloaders..
I backup my rom file and tried to restore from backup files. It always fails, with Error about /data(I can't remember well...).
When I boot and check storage, it does not shows internal sdcard, but only 1.94GB storage and my external sdcard storage. When I tried to mount /emmc in CWM, it always fail.
Is there any problem with my phone? Is it became half-bricked?
Hi all,
I was on my O2X installing Nova HD 1.0.3 ROM for the third time, to test some different configuration, and I set the swap memory to 256 MB, when I finished flashing the ROM my internal memory had disappeared, it shows mnt\emmc as empty and with 0 Bytes, in CMW when I try to mount \emmc it gives an error "can't mount \emmc. Then I tried reinstall the ROM without swap memory, no success, tried restore backup, again no success, still without internal storage, as a last hope I tried to connect the phone to PC and format internal memory with Partition Wizard, but it don't recognizes de internal memory. Windows recognizes it, but with no information, and when I try to access or format, it gives an error saying to inser a disk at that unit.
I would be very thankful if anyone could help me.
Sorry by bad English.
EDIT: Sorry, but I found the solution right after start this thread. After has tried all the above I tried the simple: I just went to phone settings and selected the option Erase SD Card, just after erased, the memory reappeared.
I finally got the Broken Out 2.0 flashed and everything working. Noticed the sd card icon in the Notification area and pulled it down. Message under notifications says " Scanning media Files... ; Internal memory is preparing... " It never goes away. I am able to view all files on internal memory with file manager. Any Ideas on what the problem is? Please Help.
EDIT: Backed Up internal memory to my PC and then formatted internal memory through storage menu. [PROBLEM SOLVED]
Hello everybody,
I have a question. I have my phone but i accendently deleted the internal storage partition and now i kinda fixed it.
If i connect it to my computer then the internal storage works but on the phone then its giving the following error: "USB Storage damaged. It may need reformatting.".
Can somebody help me please.
Greets kevin